Rio Tinto defies gloom with record ore sales
Global miner Rio Tinto has brushed off fears of a global economic crisis, reporting record iron ore sales and a 5% jump in output for the third quarter.
ENRC requests Northam seat
The Kazakh metals producer wants its chief commercial director to take a position on Northam's board indicating it wants to up its participation in the South African platinum firm's affairs.
Nogxina tipped for Mexico post
Former director-general at the Department of Mineral Resources, Sandile Nogxina, is tipped to be appointed South Africa’s next ambassador to Mexico.
Ex DMR official appointed as new DG
Cabinet has appointed Thibedi Ramontja, the current CEO of the Council for Geoscience, as new director-general for the Department of Mineral Resources.
Gold Fields venture suspends Kyrgyz drilling
Gold Fields' joint venture in Kyrgyzstan will suspend drilling after supporters of its exploration project in the Central Asian state have received death threats.
Locals to get 10% of Zimplats
Local communities are to acquire a 10% stake in Implats' Zimbabwe unit Zimplats under an empowerment deal, says Implats CEO David Brown.
Zambia eyes 35 percent stake in mine projects
Zambia will negotiate larger stakes in projects with foreign mining firms and plans to revamp tax collection to improve transparency and maximise benefits for itself, the minister of mines said.
CRG’s court bid over revoked right starts
Central Rand Gold says it has started court proceedings in its bid to set aside the decision taken by die Minister of Mineral Resources to cancel its mining right.
Exxaro again faces Eskom uncertainty
SA's economy, and Exxaro Resources in particular, may be in for more bad news if there is another delay in the start-up of the first generating set at the Medupi power station.
Codelco funds option in Anglo copper mine
Chile's Codelco secures $6.75bn in bridging finance that could see it take a 49% stake in Anglo American Sur, a property that houses Anglo American's prized copper mine, Los Bronces.